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Bjorklund extends perfect streak
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on October 12th, 2019
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken All he does is win. Medicine Hat Tigers goaltender Garin Bjorklund pushed his record in the Western Hockey League to a perfect 5-0 after dealing the Winnipeg Ice a 5-2 loss with a 29-save performance on Friday night at the Canalta Centre. “The team has helped me a lot through this experience,” said Bjorklund. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watson, Canada DQ’d in relay
By Medicine Hat News on October 8th, 2019
Sage Watson and Canada’s 4×400 metre women’s relay team got close to the podium as the world track and field championships ended Sunday, but didn’t get the result they hoped for. Though the Medicine Hat 400 hurdles finalist crossed the line fifth in Doha, Qatar, a lane problem during the first exchange resulted in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First goals of the season spur Tigers
By Medicine Hat News on October 5th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Tigers got first goals of the season from three players in a key second period and went on to beat the Regina Pats 6-2 Friday. At Regina, rookie Caleb Willms potted his first-ever WHL goal on a breakaway to cap a dominant middle stanza from Medicine Hat, which also saw Elijah Brown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watson goes under 55 again, but eighth in world record final
By Medicine Hat News on October 5th, 2019
Two days after breaking the Canadian record, Sage Watson was part of the fastest race ever. So fast, in fact, that she had to settle for eighth. In a race where the world record was broken, that’s not such a bad place to be. The Seven Persons star crossed the line in 54.83 seconds in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat fighter Boxell falls to Paquette
By Medicine Hat News on September 30th, 2019
Medicine Hat’s Colton Boxell was dealt a unanimous decision loss in his third fight as a professional mixed martial artist at the 11th annual Showdown in the Downtown on Saturday in London, Ont. Boxell went the distance with Sarnia’s Joel Paquette, but after staying in an even bout through two rounds, Paquette took over in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers score 10 in win over Broncos
By Ryan McCracken on September 28th, 2019
The Canalta Centre’s going to need a new goal lamp. After collecting seven goals through the first three games of their Western Hockey League campaign, the Medicine Hat Tigers erupted for nine straight — including six in the second period — to skate away with a wildly lopsided 10-1 victory over the Swift Current Broncos Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aleman scores five, Cubs win on road
By Medicine Hat News on September 28th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Cubs picked up their first win of the Heritage Junior Hockey League season with a 6-4 victory over the Flyers on Friday night in High River. Chandler Aleman led the push with a five-goal performance while Fletcher Aleman and Noah Irvine each added two helpers in the win. Aleman scored each of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks in market for new head coach for fourth straight season
By Medicine Hat News on September 28th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Mavericks will have a new head coach for the fourth year in a row in 2020. Owner and general manager Greg Morrison confirmed that Tom Vessella has opted not to return after one season as the team’s on-field manager. “It’s kind of the nature of the beast,” said Morrison, who’s been busy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rattlers fighting the snow, men think they lead after first round
By Medicine Hat News on September 28th, 2019
Dillon Batsel thinks his Medicine Hat College Rattlers men’s team is leading after the first round of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference championships, but he can’t be sure. That’s because the ACAC’s official scoring system isn’t working, at least for the team events. With a trip to nationals in the balance, the Rattlers men began ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Old game programs in stock at collectibles show
By Medicine Hat News on September 27th, 2019
Sports memorabilia collectors will be out in full force this weekend at Medicine Hat Mall. Local collector Tim Hittel says he’ll be set up near the food court during mall hours, with the usual array of cards and other items to check out. In particular, he’s excited about a bunch of old – as in, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New fighter in town: Kilkenny glad to find fellow big man de Andrade to train with
By Medicine Hat News on September 27th, 2019
Jared Kilkenny isn’t just excited about what’s next for him: He’s excited for the guy he’s been training with, too. The 37-year-old professional MMA fighter moved here from Lethbridge last year, and has started coaching the next generation even as his own big opportunity looms. “The culture’s slowly starting to develop here,” Kilkenny said this ... Read More »
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